Wednesday, 3 May 2017

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will start the Amazon Echo Competition in June (Nasdaq: AMZN)


Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) is likely to compete with Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) to develop smart home wireless loudspeaker Echo.
Keiji Securities analyst Guo Zhiguo told investors in a note that Kubidino's technology giant may be in June at the Global Developers Conference (WWDC) on the release of Siri-based smart speakers.

According to Mac Rumors published the news that Apple will launch the WWDC in the "more than 50% chance of the device." The meeting is scheduled to be held from June 5 to 9.

Mr. Guo said that Apple is expected to launch in the second half of 2017 smart speakers. He thinks the device will be more expensive than the $ 179 Amazon Echo.

In addition, analysts believe that Apple's speakers will be "excellent acoustic performance" for AirPlay to provide support. It may have a woofer and seven built-in speakers. Kuo said the device's performance will be similar to the iPhone 6.

"We expect Apple's first local AI product to have excellent sound effects (one WOOFER + seven TWEETERS) and calculate power (similar to IPHONE 6 / 6S AP) because the product is good for positioning: (i) high-end market; B) a better entertainment experience; and (III) a higher price than Amason Echio, "according to the instructions given by MAC RUMORS.


Mr. Guo believes that Apple will be from the British Inventec company issued a subwoofer and tweeter speakers, including speakers.

Last year, Bloomberg reported that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is testing the prototype of its echo smart home device. People familiar with this development said at the time that Apple's device was designed to control electrical appliances, locks, lights and curtains through voice activation. People say the iPhone is using more advanced microphone and speaker technology to distinguish its devices from Echo and Google Home.

Meanwhile, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares fell 0.36%, while Amazon shares (NASDAQ: AMZN) fell 0.66% on Wednesday. AAPL reached 27% at the beginning of the year, AMZN so far this year has more than 25%.